Central Railway increases price of platform tickets to control overcrowding
To control overcrowding, Central Railways has increased the price of platform tickets at several stations from Saturday as temporary measure.
"To curb excessive rush of passengers at CSMT, Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, LTT and Panvel Railway stations the fare of Platform ticket is increased up to Rs.50 from 22nd October to 31st October at above stations only "said a CR Officials adding the currently platform tickets at above stations are available in just Rs 10.
Four held for looting Rs 2.25 cr cash, 2.4 kg gold from Latur businessman's home
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly looting Rs 2.25 crore cash and 2.4 kilograms of gold from the house of a businessman in Latur in Maharashtra, a police official said on Friday.
The incident had taken place on October 12 in Kanhayanagar on Katpaur Road here, Additional Superintendent of Police Anurag Jain told reporters.
The gang members, who were armed with a pistol and sharp weapons while committing the robbery in the house of Rajkumar Agrawal, were held from Pune, Jalna and Latur, the Additional SP said.
Will align Maha industrial policies with those of Centre to give maximum benefits to units, says minister
Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Friday said the industrial policies of the state will be aligned with those of the Centre so that industrial units get maximum benefits.
The state industries minister was speaking to reporters after meeting delegates of firms and officials here.
"There is a difference in the policies of the state government and the Centre. Units having a turnover of Rs 1 crore are considered in the micro category in Maharashtra, whereas the figure is Rs 5 crore as per the Union government's policy. We will align policies so that industrial units in the state get maximum benefits," he said.
Nearly 72% cases resolved in last 3 yrs under RERA
Nearly 1,00,949 cases filed across the country under Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) have been disposed of by state authorities as of October 8 this year. Of these, approximately 72 per cent cases (72,979 complaints) were resolved in the last three years.
Taking the lead over previous torchbearer Maharashtra RERA, Uttar Pradesh's UP RERA saw as many as 40,559 cases disposed of so far -- against a mere 11,596 cases in October 2019.
Maha: Shinde, Fadnavis attend MNS's Diwali event
In an indication of a possible political realignment ahead of civic polls in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis participated in a Diwali event organized by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) here on Friday.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray welcomed the two leaders at the `Deepotsav' function.
Shinde said on this occasion that Diwali and other festivals could not be celebrated in the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maha: Nine-year-old boy among four who drowned in pond in Ambernath
Small thunderstorm seems forming over northwest Pune, Hinjewadi, Wakad, Dehu road, Balewadi area
These areas can get rain in the next 1hr. Pune airport Chakan, PCMC may remain rain free.
Last-minute Diwali shopping leads to major traffic snarls in city
Mumbai: Man held for calling up with luxury hotel bomb blast threat
A man was arrested for allegedly calling up and threatening to blow up a luxury hotel in suburban Vakola, a Mumbai police official said on Friday.
The call was received at 8:49pm on Thursday after which a probe team began efforts to nab the person by collecting call detail record (CDR) and mobile tower location, he said.
"Our probe has found the accused is an alcoholic. Earlier, he had called with a bomb threat at Mumbai University. FIRs are registered against him in BKC and Vakola police stations," the official said.
Earlier on Tuesday, a call was received from Navi Mumbai on helpline number 112 about bomb blasts in a mall in Andheri, multiplex in Juhu and a hotel near the airport.
Shinde government restores general consent to CBI for probing cases in Maharashtra
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Friday restored general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for probing cases in the state, sources said.
It means the CBI will now no longer be required to take permission from the state government for the investigation of cases in the state.
Earlier, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by Uddhav Thackeray had withdrawn the general consent to the CBI to investigate cases in the state.
Uddhav Thackeray had in October 2020 signed the Home Department's proposal to withdraw general consent to the CBI to investigate the cases in the state. Anil Deshmukh was the state's home minister at that time. The decision was taken at a time when the CBI had been probing several cases in the state.
Robotex India and BMC India launch STEM Robotics Lab in Pune
Robotex India today announced that in collaboration with BMC Software India Pvt. Ltd. (a subsidiary of BMC Software, Inc.) the launch of multiple initiatives towards strengthening the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education ecosystem in India.
With the unique initiative 'Build Your First Robot', BMC Software aims to empower 250 government school female students in Pune with the emerging technology skills required to increase their employability and bridge the gender divide. This is one of the first programs of its kind launched in the state of Maharashtra.
Using 300 kg of scrap material, including released gears, chains, wires, brake shoes, etc., the CSMT crew created a stunning lion in honour of the Make in India theme. The same was installed at Matheran.
Police Commemoration Day: Maha CM pays tribute; state sees 264 police deaths in one year
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday paid floral tributes to 264 police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty in the past one year.
These comprise 202 from the constabulary and 62 officers, an official said.
A non-bailable warrant has been issued against Amravati MP Navneet Rana and her father by a special magistrate court in Mumbai that deals with cases registered against MP and MLA.
Extortion scam involving Rs 100 crores: CBI court rejects Anil Deshmukh's bail request
Central Railway says no megablock this Sunday owing to Diwali.
Mumbai court to hear Sanjay Raut's bail plea today
Kurla's Anees Ansari, arrested in 2014 in a case of conspiracy to bomb American School of Bombay in BKC, has been convicted by a sessions court & sentenced to life imprisonment. He was accused of being an ISIS sympathizer & propagating its ideology
Mumbai Police has issued prohibitory orders in their jurisdiction starting November 1, 0.00 hrs until November 15, 24.00 hrs. The order has been placed because they have received intelligence inputs that there's a possibility of law and order situation in the city.
Update | Maharashtra: Missing person's dead body found. Total dead 3 while they cleaned a septic chamber at a private society. Police is investigating the case: PMRDA officials
Huge traffic jam near Vashind toward Nashik; traffic at a stand still for 30 minutes say netizens. Commuters taking the route, please check before heading out.
A 27-year-old man identified as Ashwin Ganore has been shot opp Sai Mandir, Ghantali Road, Naupada Thane West, Naupada police is on hunt for the accused, CCTV footage of near by shops being checked, more details awaited.
Traffic congested at Ghodbunder road; commuters please look for alternative before heading out
Traffic Movement slows down at Nesco South bound due to trailer breakdown on JVLR Bridge .
BMC backtracks, opts for initial 2 cr litre tank to solve waterlogging issue at Milan subway
To prevent flooding at the Milan subway, the BMC on Thursday invited a tender to build a storage tank which can hold about two crore litres of water.
It will be modelled on the two storage tanks that the civic body has constructed at Dadar and Parel to make the Hindmata junction flood-free. But the increase in tank's capacity has added Rs 15 crore more to the budget. The original project cost was Rs 33 crore.
Milan Subway, which straddles between Vile Parle and Santacruz, is one of the chronic flood spots in the western suburbs which causes massive traffic jams during monsoon. To make the subway flood-free, the BMC has earlier increased the width of the stormwater drain.
IMD says Mumbai, suburbs to see partly cloudy sky with light rains, thundershowers toward evening and night for the next two days.
Three employees were trapped while they were manually cleaning a septic chamber of a private society manually in Wagholi area. Two people have died while the search for third person is underway: Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar and others attended aprogram organized at Naigaon Police Ground, Mumbai on the occasion of Police Memorial Day.
Thanekars to get underground parking by November
If everything goes according to the plan then the long-awaited Gavdevi underground parking lot in Thane will be opened for the citizens by the end of November.
Thane Municipal Corporation Commissioner Abhijit Bangar on Thursday inspected the Gavdevi underground parking lot which has been built under the smart city project. The civic chief expressed satisfaction over the completion of the construction and painting jobs.
“I have instructed the officials that the emergency system, lift for passengers and vehicles, and ventilation facility should be ensured at the parking lot. At the same time, it should be made usable for the citizens by the end of this month. Fire exits, fire extinguishing systems, automatic water starting systems should be continuously tested and make sure that the water tank is full,” Bangar said.
